CERTIFICATE IN CURRENT AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (CCET)
Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
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DIGITAL CERTIFICATE
A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of 4 CCET modules.
Must pass assessments with 80% or higher to receive a certificate and digital badge.
MODULE
This online course presents an overview and introduction about the current status of hybrid vehicles and basic technologies. Hybrid powertrains provide new opportunities to achieve better trade-offs in vehicle designs, for example, between driving performance and fuel economy.  An in-depth discussion is provided at the end of the course about the control and design of split hybrid electric vehicles.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define the motivation of vehicle electrification
- Recognize the key challenges of electrified vehicles
- Identify xEV architectures and energy modeling
- Classify the common control concepts for xEVs
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Overview and Introduction (44 min)
- Vehicle Hybrid Technologies (62 min)
- Energy Modeling of Electrified Vehicles (98 min)
- Energy Management Algorithms (85 min)
- Summary and Conclusion (16 min)
Modules are divided into shorter segments making it easier to learn at your own pace.
If completing a specialization, all four modules must be purchased together and completed in 180 days. For individual modules, you will have 60 days to complete.
Successful completion requires you to receive an 80% passing grade on the module assessment.
Upon successful completion of 4 modules purchased as a group, you will receive the U-M Certificate in Current and Emerging Technologies.
Select 4 modules from one concentration to deepen your knowledge in a subject or area. If you choose a specialization, your certificate will note the specialization you completed.
There are no prerequisites for this module. A bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, or technical field is recommended, but not required.
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INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM
Youngki Kim, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, U-M Dearborn